lindsay murphy has more. >> reporter: the second half, the redskins outscored by 0 points late in this game and the result a stunning loss to the houston texans. >> that really hurts. they escaped with a victory. they got lucky. i feel like they got lucky that we let this one slip. >> reporter: there were multiple game-changing plays. biggest, andre john's 4-yard touchdown with 2:03 left in the game. that tied the score. >> make the play, get my hand in between the ball, jumped up. hit the ball out when he starts coming down. >> reporter: on special teams, two more daggers. first a blocked field goal with 6:40 left in the fourth quarter. then in overtime, a 52-yarder but only after the texans called a time out. on his second attempt, the ball would fail wide right. >> he is a good young kicker. we have a lot of faith in him. that is why we let him hit the field goal. he didn't hit it right. >> reporter: tonight, an emic battle of the arm as both quarterbacks throw for more than 400 yards. that is the first time that has been done in an nfl game since 1994. >>> welcome to fox 5 on this